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20 May, 2024

Swans too slick for Campbells Creek

NATTE BEALIBA 22.16 (148) def CAMPBELLS CREEK 4.4 (28) Natte Bealiba cruised through Saturday’s encounter with an improving Campbells Creek, winning by 120 points at CHS Broadbent Oval. It’s worth noting that the margin in the last meeting...

By Michael Thompson

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NATTE BEALIBA 22.16 (148) def CAMPBELLS CREEK 4.4 (28)

Natte Bealiba cruised through Saturday’s encounter with an improving Campbells Creek, winning by 120 points at CHS Broadbent Oval.

It’s worth noting that the margin in the last meeting between the two teams was 240 points, so the Magpies have been able to cut the margin in half. While they still have a long way to go, they showed in patches that they are able to match it with good teams.

The Swans started much the better on Saturday, however, and peppered the goals in the opening term. Inaccuracy played their part, and five goals from 12 scoring shots, compared to a single goal from Campbells Creek, saw the Swans lead by 31 points at the first break.

The second quarter saw both teams put good scores on the board, with the Swans again kicking five goals, but this time, Campbells Creek was able to respond in kind with three goals of their own to keep the margin at 45 points at the main break.

While the Swans were still the better team, they had to work for their goals, and the third quarter was no exception, managing four goals for the quarter, while still holding Creek scoreless, extending the lead to 73 points at the final change.

It was in the last quarter where the shackles were released, and the Swans were able to put significant score on the board as they pushed the margin beyond 100 points, finishing with eight final-quarter goals.

Will Cameron was the dominant player on the ground, and he finished with five goals as he helped form a good one-two punch with Will Holt, who was the leading goalkicker on the ground with six majors. Trent Mortlock, Stephen Ross, Jai Howell, Jordi Cossar and Holt were also named in the best for the Swans.

Campbells Creek have had a tough month of playing a host of in-form teams, but their endeavour cannot be questioned, and they’ll be happy with their second quarter efforts in particular.

Harrison Barnes was their best player, with Hadley Bassett, Justin Allison, Nicholas O’Brien, Jyanni Pollard and John Vakatau all named in their best players.

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